This Incredible New Mexico Restaurant Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Traveled Across The World Without Leaving The State

Although many different flags have flown over New Mexico, the Union Jack has never been one of them. So it’s surprising to find a genuine tearoom in Albuquerque. However, since it opened in 1999, the St. James Tearoom has been bringing the British custom of high tea to the Land of Enchantment.

The mother/son team behind the tearoom aims to transport diners back to a slower-paced era when people stopped for long enough to sip tea and get to know one another. Consider it a culinary version of mindfulness. This makes it a wonderful place to escape and relax.

Three courses – savory, bread and scones, and sweet - are beautifully arranged, usually on tiered stands. Each course is paired with a separate, complementary tea. The food is rarely the same because the monthly menus are themed. For instance, August’s menu revolves around the Knights of Camelot, while Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” will inspire September’s menu.

New Mexico staff writer for Only In Your State and freelance writer. A committed travel junkie, Juliet has lived on two continents, but believes that the sunsets in New Mexico are the best. She can be reached on Twitter @JulietWrites.